Folding music-cabinet



S. F. SAWYER.

FOLDING MUSIC CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7. 1920.

1,358,583. Patented Nov. 9, 1920.

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S; F. SAWYER.

FOLDING MUSIC CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7. 1920.

1 58,583, Patented Nov. 9, 1920.

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SIMEON F. SAWYER, F CANDOR, NEW YORK.

FOLDING MUSIC-CABINET.

Application fi1ed June 7, 1920. Serial No. 387,025.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIMEoN F. SAWYER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Candor, in the county of Tioga and State of New York, have invented certain new and original Improvements in Folding Music-Cabinets of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to cabinets and more particularly tofolding music cabinets. The object of the invention is to provide a cabinet having foldable legs which when in closed position are completely concealed.

Another object is to provide such a cabinet the legs of which when open for use are braced, the braces being releasable and fold-' able with the legs so as to be completely concealed when not in use.

Another object is to provide a cabinet composed of a plurality of hingedly connected members which form when closed a compact box with a handle conveniently positioned for carrying it.

Another object is to provide such a cabinet with folding legs which unfold from the top of the cabinet by hinge and are substantially supported by braces so connected as to prevent the legs from sidewise swaying.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction as hereinafter shown and described and then specifically pointed out in the claims, and in the drawings illustrative of the preferred embodiment of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 represents a front elevation of the cabinet in open setup position.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 2-2 of ig. 1 with one of the supporting legs shown folded therein in dotted lines.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the cabinet in operative position with parts broken out and in section. v

Fig. 4 is a perspective view taken from the rear of the cabinet shown in operative position.

Fig. 5 is a detail showing the connection of one of the braces with one of the legs,

and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the cabinet in closed position.

In the embodiment illustrated the cabinet constituting this invention is here shown composed of two sections 1 and 2 each being Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 9,1920.

exactly alike and rectangular in form although obviously they may be of any'other desired configuration. These sections 1 and 2 are connected at their inner edges at one side by hinges 3 and each has a pocket 4 arranged adjacent its outer edge and opening through the rear wall thereof as is shown clearly in Fig. 4. This pocket 4 preferably extends substantially the entire length of the section and is designed to house therein when folded a leg 5 which is pivotally connected at its upper end within the pocket as is shown at 6 (see Fig. 3). It is of course understood that there are two of these legs 5 one for each section when the cabinet is constructed of two members as is herein shown. Each of these legs 5 is connected with the cabinet by a sectional brace 7 the two members 8 and 9 of which are pivoted at their outer ends to the cabinet and the leg respectively and at their inner ends are piv ctally connected having a break joint connection opening upwardly so that when. in open position spreading of the legs beyond a predetermined point will be prevented. Each leg has a recess 10 in its outer face adjacent its inner edge to receive the brace 7 when in folded position (see Fig. 3). Each of the legs 5 is longitudinally slotted throughout its length as shown at 11 and pivotally mounted in said slot is a brace bar 12 of a length corresponding to the length of the slot being pivoted at its lower end as shown at 13 and adapted to fold into the slot when in closed inoperative position.

The free end of each brace bar 12 has a hook shaped member 14 preferably constructed of a metal plate secured to said end and which is adapted to be inserted in a recess 15 formed in the outer face of the leg 5 at the opposite side of the cabinet, said recess being covered by a keeper plate 16 as is shown clearly in Fig. 5. A stud 17 extends between the plate 16 and the rear wall of the recess 15 and is designed to be engaged by the hook shaped member 14 for holding the brace bar in operative position as is shown clearly in Figs; 4 and 5.

In the use of this cabinet the members 1 and 2 being opened in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 4 the legs 5 are drawn out of the pockets 4 and the brace bars 12 and opened out into the position shown in Fig. 4 with their hook shaped ends inserted in the recesses 15 of the opposed legs and engaged with the studs 17 said bars 12 intersecting each other intermediate their ends and thereby reliably bracing the legs 5 and holding them against lateral shifting. The jbraces 7 are opened downwardly into the position shown in Figs. 3 and L and thereby securely hold the legs in relation to the cabinet to prevent them opening beyond a predetermined point.

The sections 1 and 2 may if desired be divided into a plurality of compartments by transversely arranged partitions as 18 and as here shown each section is divided into two compartments and cross bars 19 extend across the outer portion of these compartments although obviously these bars may be omitted or these sections may be divided in any desirable manner.

One of the sections is provided with a handle 20 to facllitate transportation of the cabinet when inclosed position and the sections are held closed by any suitable means,

hooks 21 bein here shown carried b one i O section adjacent the free edge thereof and engaged with yes 2:2 carried by the other section. These sections are also shown pro vided at one end one with a hook 23 and the other with an eye 2% as is shown clearly in -Fig. l for holding the sections in open position. A look 25 may also be provided it found desirable andthis lock may be of any suitable construction for connecting the sections in closed position.

hen it is desired to collapse the cabinet it being insetup position as shown in Figs. 3 and a the brace bars 12 are first disengaged irom the studs 17 carried by the legs 3, and

said bars are folded into the slots 11 of their respective legs; The joints of the braces 7 are then broken and these braces folded which occurs when the legs 5 are moved inwardly into the pockets 4:. When the legs are so positioned they will be completely housed in the pockets as is shown clearly in 6. The sections 1 and 2 are then brought together and secured by the fastening elements 21 as shown in Fig. 6 and the cabinet may then be moved or placed at any 7 desired point.

What isclaimed is:

l. The combination of a member to be supported, legs hinged to said member and adapted to open outwardly, each of said legs being slotted longitudinally, brace-bars pivoted at one end in said slots and cooperating In testimony whereof, I afliX my signature 1 hereto.

sI MnoN F. SAWYER. 

